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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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